A brief introduction
About Me
It was my own experience of counselling which drew me to train as a therapist. I believe that many people can benefit from undertaking work in a counselling or therapy setting, to resolve issues from their past which may still be impacting current situations or relationships. Forming a strong therapeutic relationship is key to making this a successful process - each client brings their own unique experiences into the therapy room, and this requires a committed, personal response from me as the therapist.
I have completed four years of training at the Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Institute (CPTI) in Edinburgh, and am a member of the Institute of Transactional Analysis (ITA), a member organisation of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). I hold an ongoing training contract with the European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA). As well as being in ongoing personal therapy myself (and have been for the past five years), I am also in regular therapy supervision. I have professional indemnity and public liability indemnity through the Psychologists Protection Society (PPS).
I've been working with individual clients, groups and couples since 2008, and have over 400 hours of experience of supporting clients with a range of issues, including problems surrounding depression, confidence, sexuality, eating disorders, anxiety, relationship troubles, career concerns and more.
As a young(ish), male practitioner, I’m keen to confront the popular stereotype of counsellors and therapists as either bearded, middle-aged men in corduroy and grey cardigans, or middle-aged women with chunky knit jumpers, tie-dyed skirts and handmade jewellery (though I do quite like wearing corduroy). I also seek to challenge the image of therapy as being about long, impersonal silences or confrontational questioning - I believe the therapy room can support a wide range of contemporary issues, and I seek to handle them with respect, commitment, humour and personality.
Last summer I took part in Antony Gormley's One and Other art project in central London - find out more about what I did during my time on the 'fourth plinth' here.
>> See What is TA? for more information about the specific therapeutic modality I work within, and please contact me with any queries.
>> Visit my blog for some more personal thoughts, writings and reflections.
I have completed four years of training at the Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Institute (CPTI) in Edinburgh, and am a member of the Institute of Transactional Analysis (ITA), a member organisation of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). I hold an ongoing training contract with the European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA). As well as being in ongoing personal therapy myself (and have been for the past five years), I am also in regular therapy supervision. I have professional indemnity and public liability indemnity through the Psychologists Protection Society (PPS).
I've been working with individual clients, groups and couples since 2008, and have over 400 hours of experience of supporting clients with a range of issues, including problems surrounding depression, confidence, sexuality, eating disorders, anxiety, relationship troubles, career concerns and more.
As a young(ish), male practitioner, I’m keen to confront the popular stereotype of counsellors and therapists as either bearded, middle-aged men in corduroy and grey cardigans, or middle-aged women with chunky knit jumpers, tie-dyed skirts and handmade jewellery (though I do quite like wearing corduroy). I also seek to challenge the image of therapy as being about long, impersonal silences or confrontational questioning - I believe the therapy room can support a wide range of contemporary issues, and I seek to handle them with respect, commitment, humour and personality.
Last summer I took part in Antony Gormley's One and Other art project in central London - find out more about what I did during my time on the 'fourth plinth' here.
>> See What is TA? for more information about the specific therapeutic modality I work within, and please contact me with any queries.
>> Visit my blog for some more personal thoughts, writings and reflections.
Towards awareness, spontaneity and intimacy.
Copyright Gareth Davies © 2008-10
Email: gareth@wayforwardcounselling.co.uk
Email: gareth@wayforwardcounselling.co.uk
>> My name is Gareth Davies, and I've lived in Edinburgh for over 12 years. I originally trained and worked in the arts industry before re-training for a career in counselling/therapy.
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